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Home & Away with Robert Walshe Holidaymakers driving to France this year should be warned they need to carry breathalyser kits in their cars to comply with new laws. The gadgets, which allow drivers to test their own alcohol levels to make sure they are under the drink-drive limits, will be obligatory for all motorists in France from July. The French drink-driving limit is 50mg, which is 30mg lower than in the UK & Ireland. . Drivers found with between 50mg and 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood can be fined €135 and gain six points on their licence. Drivers with more alcohol face fines of €4,500 and a two-year prison sentence. Drivers caught without a kit - available from ferry and train terminals from £1 to £2 - could be fined €11, although police are not expected to start enforcing the fines until November. US Airways has announced the return of its Dublin to Charlotte seasonal service. The popular service will commence on May 3 and last flight from Dublin will operate on September 4. The airline says that due to increased demand for the Philadelphia route, there will be an additional service from Dublin to Philadelphia for the month of July operating Saturday and Sundays. According to US Airways, the July schedule enhancements are “due to the increased support for the services ex-Dublin”.
Weekend Hotspot
If you’re planning a weekend in London and want to bag a few bargains, then make sure you pay a visit to one of London’s bustling markets. London markets sell everything from food to flowers, modern art to antiques, and clothes to curios. With such a large range of goods on offer, there really is something for everyone. Check out our top 10 picks of London’s markets below: Borough Market This gourmet paradise has a
range of fresh produce including fruit, veg and all kinds of meat, as well as condiments, bakery treats and delicious street food. There’s also a wide selection of specialist ingredients and indulgent treats. Brick Lane Market Spread across several streets in the Brick Lane area, you’ll find both junk and gems in this market. There’s bric-a-brac, secondhand furniture, shoes and lots more. There are also some fantastic stalls selling exotic spices and colourful saris. Camden Market Here you’ll find an extensive range of goods from designer clothes and accessories, to one-off pieces of art, food and furnishings. There are also designer workshops, studios, stalls, shops, cafes, restaurants and bars. Portobello Road Market Portobello Road has been a market since the 1800s but became particularly famous for its antiques in the 1950s. Now there are numerous stalls offering everything from fruit and bread to posters, clothes, music and of course, antiques. Columbia Road Flowers Anyone with green fingers should make a stop here for plants, shrubs, bulbs and trees. This colourful street market is a must-see. You can pick up gardening accessories from the surrounding shops, and take home some of the gorgeous cutflowers on offer. Old Spitalfields Market This popular covered market sells everything from clothes to food to artwork. Nearby you’ll also find specialist shops, hairdressers and restaurants. Once you’ve finished shopping, you won’t be stuck for entertainment options as the cool bars and clubs of Shoreditch are just a stone’s throw away. Broadway Market Broadway Market in Hackney sells an eclectic mix of goods from local farmers, artists and craftspeople in order to tempt
Pet’s Corner...
We all know a dog that is out of control. It jumps on us, runs all over the house and furniture, pees where it wants barks at everything and won’t stop when you tell it, snaps food where it can get it and chews and destroys our clothes, shoes and valuables. What a joy that must be to live with? A dog that displays that kind of behaviour is not spoilt it is unmannerly. A spoilt dog can still have perfect manners. You can kiss and hug your dog, give it treats and let it sleep with you if you want... and it can still have excellent manners. So why do some dogs get so out of control and downright unmannerly? It’s a human problem. Short and sweet. Either the dogs owner/ handler is a walkover for the dog, they are afraid to offend
the visitors by saying “leave the dog alone until he’s/she’s calm, otherwise you’ll turn my dog into a looper, or they don’t know what manners are. Some people don’t want to offend the dog so they let it do whatever it wants, and so the dog become incredibly unpopular with family and friends. We all (most of us anyway) had to learn manners when we were growing up. This was so that we would know how to behave in someone’s presence someone house or in public. If it was good enough for us then why is it not so for some dogs? What are manners? Manners are about knowing your place and showing respect. If a dog does this then it will be a popular and happy dog. So why is it so difficult for some people to teach this? Some people have
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the customer to sample and buy. Shop here for delicious ingredients, tasty ready-made food, exciting and unusual clothes and gifts as well as furniture, and lighting. Greenwich Market Greenwich Market has beautiful products from designer makers and small cottage industries. Weekends are busiest, with about 150 stalls selling an enticing range of jewellery, pictures, clothes, accessories, and unique gifts. There’s also a food court and local shops. Covent Garden London Housed in and around the iconic Market Building and Piazzas, Covent Garden is an architectural masterpiece. Along with the specialty shops, restaurants & cafés is the Apple craft market where you will be entertained by street performers while perusing the wares on offer. Petticoat Lane Market Use your best haggling techniques at Petticoat Lane Market and you will pick up great fashion bargains. As well as clothing, it’s also great for household goods. Don’t be confused by the name - the market is actually located on Middlesex and Wentworth Streets near Liverpool Street station. If you fancy checking out London’s markets then Aer Lingus can get you there for less from Belfast International or Dublin. www.aerlingus.com For more
with Kathleen Murray their own particular hangups. They may resent authority, they may feel inadequate, they may think that (as with some children) that the dog can do what it wants because they were “kept down” ,as children themselves, and for so many more reasons. The dog should not be the one to pay for a person’s problems. People should get help with their issues and then address the dog’s behaviour. Good manners from a dog towards people is that it doesn’t jump on them when they are in it’s presence. It should not beg for your food, It should not pull on a lead during a walk. It should come in and go out when you tell it without question. It should do it’s business outside. If you invite your dog onto the sofa or bed then that’s OK. If it jumps
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Weekly Best Buy
During March, Kelly’s Resort in Rosslare, Co Wexford, is offering a fifth night free on its breaks (excludes weekends). The deal, from €550pps, also includes free access to seminars on positive thinking, nutrition and health and beauty. The package includes four dinners, four lunches, breakfast every day and afternoon tea. Thursday night guests get a complimentary champagne reception and Monday night resident’s get an Irish coffee on the house. www.kellys.ie Abbey Travel now offer a 2 match package for the games with Spain in Gdansk on 14th June and Italy in Poznan on 18th June with prices from €1899 per person, plus guaranteed match tickets. Package departs on 13th June and includes flights, transfers, 6 nights 3 star hotel and Abbey Travel rep service. www. abbeytravel.ie Robert Walshe is a freelance contributor / broadcaster and Travel Editor for River Media newspaper titles across the island of Ireland
Home and Away Extra British Airways’ staff saved the airline enough fuel to power 550 flights from Heathrow to New York last year following the introduction of an online suggestion box. More than 200 fuel-saving ideas were submitted by pilots, cabin crew, engineers and ground staff. Some of the more unusual suggestions included replacing glass wine bottles with plastic, reducing the amount of water carried onboard, and descaling toilet pipes on Boeing 747 and 777s. The latter suggestion saved £600,000 as a result of reduced weight - and also improved the performance of the toilets A newly-opened boutique hotel in Indonesia has been named after Liverpool football club’s captain, Steven. Hotel “Stevie G”, which debuted late last year in the city of Bandung, was christened in tribute to the 31-year-old skipper. The owners, the Maja House Group, are big fans of the English premier league club with its long and illustrious history and decided a Liverpool FC themed property would be a fitting way to honour the tradition. The England and Liverpool player is believed to be the first to have a whole 22-room hotel named after him.
How to get a well behaved dog up by itself then that is not OK. It should wait until you put the food in front of it and then invite it to eat. It should stop barking when you ask it to. These are some basic things that any dog should be able to do given a little guidance. It is good to remember that a dog doesn’t understand what you are saying so you have to show it in a certain way for it to make sense to the dog. Talking to it in a verbal language will confuse it. It has to learn that language one word at a time. A dog’s natural language is body language. A dog that is excited or one that hasn’t been exercised properly will not be able to carry out your requests as that energy will over ride any ability to comply.. You need to address those issues first. Your dog should not be the
one to meet people at the door,... you should. The dog should be asked to stay a respectful distance away until
the person has entered the house. A well behaved dog is a joy to live with. Please don’t let your dog down.